Java Architect

We are seeking a Java Architect to join our team. The role involves leading the design and implementation of comprehensive technical solutions while collaborating closely with business and development stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop detailed technical architectures and implementation guidelines.

• Gather and analyse technical requirements with business and technical stakeholders.

• Provide technical leadership, conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to quality standards.

• Develop solution prototypes and Proofs of Concept (PoCs).

• Define non‑functional requirements, performance budgets and Service Level Objectives (SLOs).

• Plan system capacity, scalability, observability and reliability patterns.

• Contribute to full‑stack development, including front‑end and back‑end implementation.

Required qualifications

• At least 10 years of professional IT experience.

• University degree in any field of study.

• Strong expertise in software architecture, design patterns and distributed systems.

• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, OVH) and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Proficiency in back‑end (Java, Python, Spring Boot) and front‑end (Angular, React, JavaScript) development.

Back-End Development

• Java

• Python

• Spring Boot

• Hibernate

• RESTful services and enterprise APIs.

Front-End Development

• JavaScript

• HTML

• CSS

• Frameworks/libraries such as Angular, React and Bootstrap.

APIs & Integration

• RESTful APIs and web services.

• API security.

• OpenAPI / Swagger documentation.

• Enterprise integration patterns.

Databases & Data

• Database management systems and data modelling.

• Relational databases including PostgreSQL, Oracle and MySQL.

• Complex SQL queries and database design.

Security

• Understanding of software and infrastructure security principles and best

practices.

• Secure API and application architecture.

Knowledge of AI development tools such as Kiro is also relevant to the position.

Project & Delivery Management

Strategic planning.

• Budgeting and forecasting.

• Financial modelling and performance tracking.

• Agile, Scrum and Lean Agile methodologies.

• PRINCE2 and/or PMBOK knowledge.

• JIRA and Microsoft Project.

• Confluence and SharePoint.

• Stakeholder mapping and structured communication plans.

• Reporting and governance.

• Meeting facilitation.

• Guiding project teams and reviewing deliverables.

• Managing risks, dependencies and changing priorities.